Associate Director for Campus Visitation
FORDHAM University, East White Plains, NY, United States
Associate Director for Campus Visitation
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long‑term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position
Associate Director for Campus Visitation
Reporting to the Campus Director of Admission (RH), the Associate Director for Campus Visitation recruits, reviews admission applications, and enrolls traditional first‑year, full‑time undergraduate students. This position will communicate information about the University experience to students, parents, counselors, and other influencers and manage a recruiting territory with additional responsibilities focused around the planning and execution of events. The role includes coordinating the efforts of an event team as well as mobilizing and overseeing the staff during high volume, complex campus, and virtual events. This position requires frequent travel and evening and weekend hours.
Essential Functions
Manage recruitment territory, review admission applications, and enroll traditional first‑year full‑time undergraduate students.
Create new and refine existing on‑campus and virtual event programming.
Execute events at varying levels of complexity (tours to Open Houses) for visitor groups from 20‑4,000 participants.
Execute events in collaboration with campus visit team, student volunteer leads.
Collate and execute collaboration with managers of the team in execution of programming.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with team members, other members of the University community, and student volunteers.
Manage recruitment territory measured by qualitative and quantitative indicators such as building relationships, innovative travel/recruitment strategies, managing volume independently, reviewing market‑based enrollment trends, and employing fiscal and time efficiencies.
Execute domestic travel for a maximum of 4 weeks per cycle.
Develop a highly nuanced knowledge of university, mission, academic programs, and admission messaging.
Represent Office of Admission at college panels and other special off‑campus events hosted by the high‑school counseling community.
Present at local, regional, or national conferences.
Review and process admission applications, including: meeting reading benchmarks and adhering to holistic standards; providing proactive customer service to families and students; assisting staff to meet goals; being flexible and professional during high‑volume activities; possessing solid critical thinking; prioritizing admission goals within the context of institutional strategic plans; communicating effectively in individual settings and group presentations; actively participating in staff meetings and retreats.
Essential Functions Note:
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities May provide peer‑level coordination or subject‑matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part‑time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.
Additional Functions Represents the Office of Admission at college panels and other special off‑campus events hosted by the high‑school counseling community.
Presents at local, regional, or national conferences.
Actively participates in staff meetings and retreats.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree.
Minimum of five years’ experience in Undergraduate Admission.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Adept at public speaking.
Demonstrated strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to travel locally and nationally.
Valid Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree.
Event management experience.
Knowledge of Fordham and/or experience in a higher education setting.
Familiarity with Technologies SLATE or similar admissions CRM.
Advanced quantitative and analytical acumen.
Ability to read and synthesize information within compressed time frames and for a high volume of application information.
Minimum Starting Salary $85,000
Maximum Starting Salary $90,000
Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Number A1035P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 03/23/2026
EEO Statement Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Physical Activity and Work Environment Physical Activity: Sitting (Often), Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) (Often), Hearing, Listening, Talking (Often), Standing (Often), Walking (Often), Running (Seldom), Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Crouching, Crawling (Seldem), Climbing stairs (Often), Climbing ladders (Not Required), Reaching overhead (Seldom), Pulling, pushing (Seldom), Shoveling (Not Required), Lifting up to 20 pounds (Seldem), Lifting up to 50 pounds (Not Required), Lifting over 50 pounds (Not Required).
Work Environment: Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume
Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page) Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have a bachelor's degree? Yes
No
* Do you have a minimum of five years' experience in Undergraduate Admission? Yes
No
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The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long‑term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position
Associate Director for Campus Visitation
Reporting to the Campus Director of Admission (RH), the Associate Director for Campus Visitation recruits, reviews admission applications, and enrolls traditional first‑year, full‑time undergraduate students. This position will communicate information about the University experience to students, parents, counselors, and other influencers and manage a recruiting territory with additional responsibilities focused around the planning and execution of events. The role includes coordinating the efforts of an event team as well as mobilizing and overseeing the staff during high volume, complex campus, and virtual events. This position requires frequent travel and evening and weekend hours.
Essential Functions
Manage recruitment territory, review admission applications, and enroll traditional first‑year full‑time undergraduate students.
Create new and refine existing on‑campus and virtual event programming.
Execute events at varying levels of complexity (tours to Open Houses) for visitor groups from 20‑4,000 participants.
Execute events in collaboration with campus visit team, student volunteer leads.
Collate and execute collaboration with managers of the team in execution of programming.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with team members, other members of the University community, and student volunteers.
Manage recruitment territory measured by qualitative and quantitative indicators such as building relationships, innovative travel/recruitment strategies, managing volume independently, reviewing market‑based enrollment trends, and employing fiscal and time efficiencies.
Execute domestic travel for a maximum of 4 weeks per cycle.
Develop a highly nuanced knowledge of university, mission, academic programs, and admission messaging.
Represent Office of Admission at college panels and other special off‑campus events hosted by the high‑school counseling community.
Present at local, regional, or national conferences.
Review and process admission applications, including: meeting reading benchmarks and adhering to holistic standards; providing proactive customer service to families and students; assisting staff to meet goals; being flexible and professional during high‑volume activities; possessing solid critical thinking; prioritizing admission goals within the context of institutional strategic plans; communicating effectively in individual settings and group presentations; actively participating in staff meetings and retreats.
Essential Functions Note:
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities May provide peer‑level coordination or subject‑matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part‑time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.
Additional Functions Represents the Office of Admission at college panels and other special off‑campus events hosted by the high‑school counseling community.
Presents at local, regional, or national conferences.
Actively participates in staff meetings and retreats.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree.
Minimum of five years’ experience in Undergraduate Admission.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Adept at public speaking.
Demonstrated strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to travel locally and nationally.
Valid Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree.
Event management experience.
Knowledge of Fordham and/or experience in a higher education setting.
Familiarity with Technologies SLATE or similar admissions CRM.
Advanced quantitative and analytical acumen.
Ability to read and synthesize information within compressed time frames and for a high volume of application information.
Minimum Starting Salary $85,000
Maximum Starting Salary $90,000
Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Number A1035P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 03/23/2026
EEO Statement Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Physical Activity and Work Environment Physical Activity: Sitting (Often), Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) (Often), Hearing, Listening, Talking (Often), Standing (Often), Walking (Often), Running (Seldom), Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Crouching, Crawling (Seldem), Climbing stairs (Often), Climbing ladders (Not Required), Reaching overhead (Seldom), Pulling, pushing (Seldom), Shoveling (Not Required), Lifting up to 20 pounds (Seldem), Lifting up to 50 pounds (Not Required), Lifting over 50 pounds (Not Required).
Work Environment: Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume
Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page) Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have a bachelor's degree? Yes
No
* Do you have a minimum of five years' experience in Undergraduate Admission? Yes
No
To ensure the security of your data, you will be logged out due to inactivity in 3 minutes at…
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